WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1820: Health care liability reform

Concerning health care liability reform.

Summary

  • Requires a claimant's attorney to file the certificate specified in this act within ninety days of filing or service, whichever occurs later, of any action for damages arising out of injuries occurring as a result of health care. Provides for equal access to medical witnesses.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1820), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Dyer (R-5)
Introduced
February 10, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Pat Scott D-38Mary Skinner R-14Senator D-35Mike Sherstad R-1Paul Zellinsky R-23Bill Backlund R-45

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1820 in other sessions

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